Comedy fans in the area are in for a real treat this summer as the Chippenham Comedy Festival returns from July 5th-7th. Hosted by The Chippenham Comedy Club at The Barn at The Old Road Tavern, the festival promises a hilarious lineup of top comedic talent from across the UK.
The Chippenham Comedy Club, has been bringing laughter to the town for over two decades, thanks to award-winning comedian Wil Hodgson.
The comedy festival kicks off on Friday 5th July at 7pm with Eddie French’s “Poser” – a standup show exploring punk rock, gender, nerds and more. Followed at 8:30pm by Stephanie Laing with “Rudder” – a unique blend of standup, dance, and cartoon bears tackling bodies, sex, liking yourself, consent, and healing. Closing out Friday night at 10pm is Stephen Carlin with “Frenemies” where the longtime lone wolf finally embraces society after being a “fully paid up member of the awkward squad”
Saturday’s riotous lineup begins at 1:15pm with Bristol favourite, Burt Williamson’s “Riding Bareback Through Your Mind.” Then at 2:30pm it’s Phil Ellis, as seen and heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC2, Comedy Central and Sky, before Caitriona Dowden brings her debut solo hour “Holier Than Thou” complete with graphs, Catholic guilt, and floating nuns at 3:45pm. Nate Kitch ponders tomorrow’s uncertainties at 5pm followed by Katie Mitchell’s “Wretched” – silly goth standup at its best at 7:15pm. Science fans are in for a treat at 8:30pm with Robin Ince, the co-host of the legendary “Infinite Monkey Cage” with Brian Cox. Capping off Saturday is the popular “The Real Cheesemakers” band with support from Tom Veck at 10pm.
Sunday starts off at 12:30pm with the dynamic duo of Robin & Wil bringing “Something for the Weekend” – a show filled with random chats and funny observations. Then at 2pm, David Hoare takes the stage with “1000% Musical Comedy” – a bumper show brimming with silliness and joyfully rude songs. Award winning viral sensation Sooz Kempner follows at 3:30pm with “Class of 2000” before Dani Johns gets viewers laughing off life’s cringeworthy moments with her appropriately titled “Cringe” at 5pm. Where does juggling motherhood, teenagers, menopause and worrying about being boring leave you? Find out at 6:30pm with Louise Leigh’s “Distracted.” Closing out the festival at 8pm is the incredible Mitch Benn, a regular on shows like BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and one of the UK’s best comedy song writers and performers.
The festival organisers recommend grabbing weekend or day passes to get the full experience at a discounted rate… find out more and book tickets via The Chippenham Comedy Club website.
